Farmhouse November Updates

During the last few month I had quite a busy time, you may have noticed that I did not post any new articles. I had many things to do in business and with setting up our new home. 

As it was planned we moved to our new home in mid July. Not everything was complete when we moved in. We had still some work to do in the staircase, in the garden and some other small things. But we have learned that such a project will never be finished. You have to set the end by yourself at some point. Then later on you can improve these things that bother you.

However the Farmhouse project is a success story of its own and the final result is amazing. We didn't have any major problems, and small issues could be discussed and fixed quickly. The collaboration between us, the architect, the authorities, the contractors and craftsmen was very pleasant and efficient. The house is back in position and looks very nice.

I took some pictures last sunday, it was a great day. The picture on the left was taken from the other side of the street, and for the picture on the right I was standing on the property. On both pictures one sees the facade heading to the south.

  

On the left picture you see the freshly painted staircase which gives access to all three apartements. The picture on the right and the 3 pictures below show the interior of our appartement which is on the first floor. All three apartments have their own charm.

 

   

I shot all these pictures with the Olympus PEN E-PL1 and the Olympus 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 Four Thirds lens. The outdoor shots have been taken freehand and for the indoor shots I used a tripod. I did not use any flashes. I used this lens for the first time on the E-PL1, usually I use the E-3 with this lens since it is a Four Thirds and not a Micro Four Thirds lens. But with the corresponding adapter (Panasonic DMW-MA1) this is a great Duo (or Trio, with the adapter). Because of the contrast Autofocus of the E-PL1 the focusing is not as fast as it is on the E-3, but it is accurate and works very good for this kind of photography. 

Farmhouse April Update

  

The new windows have been installed, floors including heating are basically completed. Now comes the plaster on the walls and ceilings. Then we have to wait some weeks before laying the parquet floor, until the base floor dried out completely. In the meantime we will paint all the walls and ceilings, Marianne, my wife, and I will do that by ourselves. Let me know if you would like to spend some time to help us painting walls :-)

Farmhouse March Update

In about four month we have already moved to our new home, if everything works as planned.

The following two pictures show the farmhouse from two completly different angles. You will notice that the weather is completly different as well. Surprisingly I took both pitures on the same day, on March 7th. I shot the picture on the left early in the morning an the picture on the right in the afternoon. You may have noticed the yellow appartement complex on the right image. This is where I live today and from where the picture on left has been taken.  

 

The next two pictures show the almost completed installations. The picture on the left comes from the first floor, the picture on the right shows the tubes of the ventilation on the second floor.

 

The following two pictures show the kitchen/living room on the second floor. The picture on the right shows the big window to the balcony.

 

Farmhouse February Update

I know it is a little bit late for a February Update, but I was too busy the last few weeks. Anyway, here is a small update about the farmhouse project. The roof and most brick walls have been rebuilt, the inner wood construction on the third floor is ongoing. So far we are on track. Now comes the time for the electrician, plumber and other technicians.  

The picture above left is from the third floor, this will be the bath in some month. The picture above right shows a brick saw in the future living room of the ground floor.

The picture above left shows a bricked door in the childs room on the second floor. The pictures above in the middle and on the right show a new wall breakthrough for the door to the same childs room. Once from the inner and once from the outer side.

Seven Keys to Success

Here comes a completely different image related to the Farmhouse Project. I could rescue seven keys during the breakout works in November 2009. There are six very similar keys and one which is different. I didn't know what to do with these keys first, but then I had a creative thought. I created an artwork where the six keys symbolize the six principals who are working together with the architect, another key person in the farmhouse project. I call this artwork seven keys to success.